Mango Tree
Mangifera Indica Herb
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Welcome to Mango
or Mangifera indica: This ayurvedic herb is both
edible and medicinal. The Mango fruit is the king of fruits in India. The
bark, leaves, flower, fruit and seed marrow is used medicinally. This
medicinal herb is anti-diuretic, anti-diarrheal, anti-emetic and cardiac herb
according to Ayurveda. It is also known as 'Aam' or 'Amra'.
Habitat:
This plant is found throughout India, especially the
tropical part. It has many varieties in India.
The Plant Of Mango:
This is a large tree that has a height of 30-40 feet to
100-120 feet.
Leaves:
Leaves are 4 to 12 inch long, 1 to 3 inch wide, oblong
and pointed. Leaves possess a peculiar odor on being crushed.
Flowers:
Small greenish yellow flowers appear in group and
possess an attractive, mild fragrance. Flowering occurs in spring season.
Fruits:
Fruits are green when unripe and turn to yellowish or
orange-yellow after ripening. The fruit pulp is yellow-orange, sweet or
sweet-sour in taste and fragrant. Anyone who has tasted the fruit ever would
have salivation just reading this simple description. Aha! There is a big seed
inside the fruit pulp. The seed has a marrow. Fruition occurs in summer.

THE BARK OF MANGIFERA INDICA

THE LEAVES OF MAGNIFERA
INDICA

THE MANGO TREES IN THE CENTER

A CLOSER LOOK AT THE MANGO
LEAVES
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